- Using SafetyCulture
- Templates (editing)
- Create number response questions
Create number response questions
Learn how to add and format number response questions via the web app and the mobile app.
Why use number response questions?
Number response questions are great for capturing precise and quantifiable data while conducting an inspection. You can even specify the unit of measurement you want to use, such as distance, volume, time, weight, or electricity. Standardizing units in your number response questions eliminates guesswork and misinterpretation and ensures everyone in your team records every piece of critical information in the same way.
Units are optional and not applicable for temperature and calculation response questions. To add units to your templates via the mobile app, we recommend using version 24.20 or above. However, units are not available in inspection reports when your mobile device is offline.
What you'll need
Published changes made to templates only apply to new inspections moving forward.
Create number response questions
Select Templates from the menu on the left-hand side.
Click the template and select Edit template in the side panel.
Add a new question or select an existing one.
Click the down arrow under the "Type of response" column on the right-hand side and select Number.
By default, the Number format is selected below the question label.
Select an applicable unit or click Clear to remove the unit.
Click Publish on the upper-right of the page to publish the template. If you're not ready to publish the template, you can go back to the templates list and come back when you're ready.
Open the mobile app.
Tap Inspections at the bottom of your screen.
Select Templates tab at the top of your screen.
Tap the template and select
Edit template from the pop-up options.Add a new question or select an existing one.
Tap the down arrow below the question label and select Number.
Tap
at the lower-right of the question. By default, the Number format is selected.Select an applicable unit or click Clear to remove the unit.
Tap Publish on the upper-right of your screen to publish the template. If you're not ready to publish the template, you can go back to the templates list and come back when you're ready.
Frequently asked questions
Temperature units in number response questions are ideal for manually capturing temperature data while conducting inspections. If you prefer Bluetooth thermometers to capture the temperature or would like to set up a temperature threshold so any response that falls outside of your specified range is highlighted in inspections and reports, it's best to use temperature response questions instead.
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